Global Crisis & European Political Econ (L1998)
Global Crisis and European Political Economy
Module L1998
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
The European Political Economy has been profoundly impacted by crisis. This module will introduce students to the key themes and debates on the origins and effects of the 2008 global financial crash, the eurozone crisis, and the contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies. This module will explore the contested origins and impact of these crises and interrogate the ways in which political elites have responded to them. It will focus on the impact of the crisis in the European periphery, on political systems, and explore the role of the media. The module will introduce students to key theoretical debates on European Political Economy, austerity, financialisation, and neoliberalism.
Module learning outcomes
Assess and critically evaluate how existing relevant literature can be used to explain the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Critically apply various theoretical perspectives to develop their own framework to make sense of the lead-up to, or process of, or implications of the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Demonstrate the analytical skills required to carry out an independent and original undergraduate research project related to the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Produce written work that critically analyses a topic related to the political economy of the global financial, the eurozone crises, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies, and that observes appropriate scholarly conventions
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 7 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Neil Dooley
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Dr Hannah Richter
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